Bennedict Mathurin or Jerami Grant? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SFs ranked 21st and 22nd at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 24, 10:27 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 27.0
- 9-cat
- #158
- Last 2 FP
- 19.7
3 games in Week 1
Week 1 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Jerami Grant. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 27.0 fantasy points to 26.7.
9-cat leagues: Jerami Grant again, -2.5 category value for the week to -3.1.
Bennedict Mathurin has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Bennedict Mathurin's minutes are down: 16.5 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 28.4 on the board.
Jerami Grant's minutes are down: 25.2 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 29.2 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
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Week 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Bennedict Mathurin | Jerami Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 16.5 (last 2) | 25.2 (last 2) |
| Minutes, board | 28.4 | 29.2 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.1 | 12.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 26.7 | 27.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -3.1 | -2.5 |
Schedule: Bennedict Mathurin Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN. Jerami Grant Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Bennedict Mathurin | Jerami Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 16.4 | 17.6 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.1 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 2 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Jerami Grant, 27.0 fantasy points per game to 26.7.
9-cat leagues: Jerami Grant again, 158th overall against 176th.
Bennedict Mathurin vs Jerami Grant: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Bennedict Mathurin | Jerami Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.7 | 27.0 |
| Minutes | 28.4 | 29.2 |
| PointsPTS | 16.4 | 17.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.9% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 81.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 2.1 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Bennedict Mathurin playing tonight? · Is Jerami Grant playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Bennedict Mathurin or Jerami Grant in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Jerami Grant. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 27.0 fantasy points to 26.7. 9-cat leagues: Jerami Grant again, -2.5 category value for the week to -3.1. Bennedict Mathurin has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Bennedict Mathurin's minutes are down: 16.5 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 28.4 on the board. Jerami Grant's minutes are down: 25.2 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 29.2 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Bennedict Mathurin or Jerami Grant?
Points leagues: Jerami Grant, 27.0 fantasy points per game to 26.7. 9-cat leagues: Jerami Grant again, 158th overall against 176th.
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or Jerami Grant?
Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 3 (rebounds, free throw percentage, turnovers); Jerami Grant in 4 (points, blocks, threes, field goal percentage), per game.
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